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Argentina - Northwest Endemics - (14 days)

© Burrowing Parrot by Dusan Brinkhuizen

Our comprehensive northwest tour is set amongst some of the finest scenery in all of South America, and targets every single endemic and near endemic the region has to offer! From such diverse areas as Quebrada de las Conchas and Tafi del Valle to the spectacular Humahuaca Valley and Yungas Cloud forests of Calilegua National Park, no better backdrop exists against which to search out the region’s avian gems! Highlights include Rufous-throated Dipper, Tucuman Mountain Finch, flashy Red-tailed Comet, immense Andean Condor, Sandy Gallito, Burrowing Parrot, Tucuman Amazon and Lark-like Brushrunner.

Top Birds

Rufous-throated Dipper; Tucuman Amazon; Golden-collared Macaw; Grey-hooded, Green-cheeked & Mitred Parakeets; Sandy & Crested Gallitos; Brown & White-throated Cacholotes; Andean Condor; Spot-winged Falconet (rare), Black-legged Seriema; Chaco Chachalaca; Red-faced & Yungas Guans; Chilean, James’s & Andean Flamingos; Puna Ibis; Puna Plover; Moreno`s Ground Dove; Yungas Dove; Olive-crowned Crescentchest; Puna, Maquis, Steinbach´s & Scribble-tailed Canasteros; Rock & Buff-breasted Earthcreepers; Lark-like Brushrunner; Red-tailed Comet; Orange-headed Tanager; Tucuman Mountain Finch; Yellow-striped Brushfinch; Many-colored Chaco Finch.

Top Mammals

Guanaco; Vicuña; Southern Mountain Viscacha; Culpeo.

Habitats Covered

yungas cloud forest, montane forest, woodland, high andean grassland, monte desert, cacti scrubland, dry chaco, altiplano lakes, wetlands, marshlands, rivers, streams

Expected Climate

hot and humid in the lower lying regions, moderate to very cold in the higher altitudes, strong winds can be expected at times

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

mostly relaxed

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

moderate with some tricky species

Other Attractions

spectacular scenery, pristine & little-explored wilderness, great cuisine, super-friendly people

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

Stephan Lorenz
TM, Argentina 2023

This trip was excellent, the guide excellent, and the group experience was great.

Peter Kaestner
LE, Argentina 2022

It was an honor and a pleasure to travel with Peter Kaestner, an uncommonly quiet but knowledgeable, dedicated, focused, transparent, kind and caring individual, with a sense of humor and a willingness to take the group's wants and needs into account when issues arose. The whole tour was a rich and rewarding experience!

Peter Kaestner
EM, Argentina 2022

This was an excellent tour and Peter did a very good job. He made the transition from birder/lister to tour guide very well. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and personable. I also liked that he allowed the tour participants to provide input and vote on any potential itinerary modifications and provided us with the information needed to make decisions. All good.

Peter Kaestner
FO, Argentina 2022

Peter is an excellent guide! He’s very friendly and did an excellent job is solving an problem that came along. PLU, He knows the birds well and would help us key in on the differences. I will go with him again! Pablo was our local guide and did a phenomenal job as well.

Peter Kaestner
GL & CL, Argentina 2022

Peter Kaestner was an excellent guide, combining outstanding bird-finding and identification abilities, capable and efficient logistical planning, and strong social and interpersonal skills. One especially commendable feature of Peter's bird guiding is his limiting of playback to the minimum needed for the bird to come out and be seen by the whole group (rather than for optimal photos or prolonged views), thereby minimizing disturbance to what are often localized or threatened bird species. We hope that other Rockjumper guides will adopt Peter's approach.

Argentina - Northwest Endemics 2025

11 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025 (14 days)

USD7,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Carlos Sanchez

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change* **Argentina is experiencing significant hyperinflation making accurate price estimation impossible**

Tour price (Per person): USD7,000 * GBP5,522 * EUR6,438 * AUD10,485

Can be linked with: Argentina - Cordoba Extension 2025

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